InfluxDB
7.4#4 in time-series databases$0.01 usage-basedFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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What both publish
| Fact | InfluxDB | OpenTSDB |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | InfluxDB connects to data sources through 400+ pre-built Telegraf plugins and has official client libraries including Python, JavaScript, Go, Java, and C#. | The docs say open-source tools including Grafana and Bosun can access OpenTSDB data. |
| Purpose | InfluxDB 3 is a time series database and platform built for high-frequency, timestamped data. | OpenTSDB stores and serves large volumes of time-series data while preserving granularity. |
| Querying | InfluxDB 3 supports native SQL alongside InfluxQL and includes a built-in Python processing engine. | Data can be queried with CLI tools or an HTTP API and viewed as a GnuPlot graph. |
| Security | InfluxData states that it is ISO 27001, ISO 27018, and SOC 2 certified, and that end-to-end encryption and granular access controls are available across managed and self-managed InfluxDB 3 products. | The FAQ says OpenTSDB has not undergone a security review and does not include authentication, and recommends restricting untrusted access through a secured HTTP proxy. |
| Storage | InfluxDB 3 stores data as compressed Parquet files in object storage with S3 API compatibility. | The homepage says data is stored as provided, supports millisecond precision, and can be kept indefinitely. |
InfluxDB plans
- Cloud Serverless - Data InFree
- Cloud Serverless - Query Count$0.01 a month
- Cloud Serverless - StorageFree
- Cloud Serverless - Data Out$0.09 a month
- Cloud ServerlessFree
- InfluxDB 3 CoreFree
OpenTSDB plans
- OpenTSDBFree
Pick InfluxDB if…
InfluxDB suits teams handling timestamped data for industrial operations, observability, or AI applications. Core is intended for local development, prototyping, and edge deployments; managed and enterprise options serve other deployment needs.
Pick OpenTSDB if…
It is suited to engineers and operations staff managing large computer systems who can run self-hosted software and work with OpenTSDB query syntax. Teams should also be prepared to address access security and the documented outage and buffer risks.